Lough Finn
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Lough Finn is a freshwater
lough
(lake
) in County Donegal
, Ireland
. The lough, along with its neighbouring village of Fintown
, was named after a mythological woman, Finngeal, who drowned in the lake after attempting to save her wounded brother Feargamhain.
Fresh Water
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lough
Lough
A lough is a body of water and is either:* A lake* A sea lough, which may be a fjord, estuary, bay, or sea inlet.It can also be used as a surname, with various pronunciations: law, loch, low, lowe, loth, loff....
(lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
) in County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The lough, along with its neighbouring village of Fintown
Fintown
Baile na Finne is a small village and townland on the banks of Lough Finn in County Donegal, Ireland. It is within the Gaeltacht, an Irish-speaking area, in the west of the county...
, was named after a mythological woman, Finngeal, who drowned in the lake after attempting to save her wounded brother Feargamhain.